Georgia’s growing wealth and industry highlight a garden spot
The Columbus Enquirer reports over 200000 invested in new homes in Georgia cities since May and two million dollars spent on homes this year. It notes Atlanta’s nine month housing boom, a Pine Tree pencil company planned at Crawfish Springs, and Cane and sugar efforts led by F H Dorsey in Spalding county. The piece paints Georgia as a thriving agricultural and industrial hub with large timber contracts and mineral displays, concluding with the view that Georgia is the world’s garden spot.
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Southern Stathan George
Columbus Enquirer
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Blue Ridge
Fannin County
Hardeman
Pole
Bartow County
Carteraville
Cherokee Advance
Canton
Crawfish Springs
Walton County
F.C. Yeomans
Cordele
Dooly County
Yeomans
F. H. Dorsey
Bunnyarde
Macon
Vane
Louisiana
Spalding
Dorsey
Georgia
Shooting at Leesburg Ends in Fatality
News from Leesburg ten miles above Albany reports Deputy William Gill and James Salter in a scuffle with Martin Runes who resisted arrest. Gill ordered Salter to shoot. Salter fired, hitting Runes in the heart. Runes, a ringleader in the Pelham riot, died within an hour.
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Albany
Leesburg
Sherif William Gill
Martin Runes
Gill
Toux
James Salter
Nero
Gil
Salter
Pelham
Abbeville and Waycross railroad seeks subscriptions
The Abbeville and Waycross railroad directors hire Col. Watts to canvass for subscriptions, predicting a bonanza as the line passes through Georgia timber regions. The Abbeville steamer resumes operations, with Capt. Halbur expecting Sweeny in service soon. a jail fire remains under investigation. Ordinary McCall orders a Dec 31 election on county seat move from Abbeville to Rochelle. Guards receive uniforms and will soon train with firearms for service.
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Abbeville and Waycross Railroad
Col. Watts
Savannah
American
Montgomery
Georgia
Abbeville
Savannah, Americus and Montgomery Railroad Company
Halbur
Charles McCall
Wilcox
Rochelle
Adjutant Hugentin
Macon
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